Azonto Ghost

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Azonto Ghost
Directed byMustapha Adams
Release date
  • 2012 (2012)
Country Ghana
Language Akan

Azonto Ghost is a Ghanaian movie that features Liwin as the main character. In the movie he was killed by his sibling because their dad left a large chunk of his inheritance for him. His ghost hunted them and killed them one after the other. When he was alive he loves to dance Azonto. So anytime he launches an attack on any of his relatives he has to dance first. [1] [2]

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This movie was the inspiration of a popular meme where Liwin's father says "Oh my God! Wow!" in a happy way. [3]

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References

  1. Broohm, Beverly. "Azonto Ghost' was my breakthrough song - Bisa Kdei". Myjoyoline. Beverly Broohm. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. "Azonto Ghost Reloaded With Lil Wayne". Modern Ghana. 2013-02-21. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
  3. "This is Where the 'Oh My God, Wow' Meme Comes from". 13 March 2018.